CA Ocean-Going Vessel Fuel Regulation Marine Notice (2012-1)

The California Air Resources Board staff has issued an advisory (Marine Notice 2012-1) regarding upcoming changes in the vessel fuel sulfur requirements beginning August 1, 2012. The advisory also reminds operators that…

People & Company News

IACS Releases Common Structural Rules for Comment

The International Association of Classification Societies (IACS) release draft harmonised common structural rules for industry comment The Common Structural Rules (CSR) for Double Hull Oil Tankers and Bulk Carriers were…

Classification Societies

Outboards With Battery-less Fuel Injection

Suzuki Marine introduces DF15A and DF20A four-stroke outboard engines with battery-less fuel injection and lean burn control system The manufacturers say that boaters with smaller boats can now enjoy the benefits of fuel…

Marine Propulsion

Thousand Wärtsilä Auxpac 20 Gensets Produced

Wärtsilä Qiyao Diesel Company passes important milestone with production of 1000th Wärtsilä Auxpac 20 genset The 1000th Wärtsilä Auxpac 20 generating set, an 8-cylinder Wärtsilä Auxpac 20 unit, was produced for Jiangsu…

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Yamaha Outboards Recognized as Best Buy

Yamaha VMAX SHO® outboard engines recognized by Consumers Digest as a 'Best Buy' Three Yamaha four-stroke outboards, the Yamaha V MAX SHO® VF200, the Yamaha V MAX SHO® VF225 and the Yamaha V MAX SHO® VF250 have been…

Marine Propulsion

EPA Guidance on Fuel Availability Off N. America

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency released interim guidance for ship owners and operators clarifying how the U.S. government will implement fuel availability provisions when ships are unable to obtain fuel that…

People & Company News

Hamburg Süd Aims for 26 PCT Cut in CO2e Emissions

Hamburg Süd is pressing ahead vigorously with its commitment to environmental protection. The shipping group thus decided recently to set itself an objectively measurable environmental target: by 2020 Hamburg Süd is…

People & Company News

CA Emissions Testing Guidelines for Ocean Vessels

The California Air Resources Board (ARB) staff has developed Recommended Emissions Testing Guidelines for Ocean-going Vessels (guidelines) to provide testing guidance in support of control equipment manufacturers, Port…

Marine Propulsion

University to Design Fossil Fuel-Free Cargo Ship

UK's University of Southampton to design the modern world’s first 100% fossil fuel-free sailing cargo ship s Developments are underway at the University of Southampton to design the modern world’s first 100% fossil fuel…

Marine Propulsion